Do PED's make a boxer any better?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ClassicRon, Mar 31, 2017.


  1. ClassicRon

    ClassicRon Member Full Member

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    In terms of power, speed, chin any of that? Makes you wonder why a lot people take it.
     
  2. seck

    seck Active Member banned Full Member

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    I think you just answered your own question.
     
  3. ClassicRon

    ClassicRon Member Full Member

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    No thats why I'm asking. Those are all in theory. Is there any proof or at least some evidence?
     
  4. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie

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    Power, speed and stamina are the main things that PEDs improve. That means quite a lot in such sport as boxing.

    But they won't improve skill level and chin
     
  5. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Usually enhances training, maybe increases pain resistance? Most of it only benefits fighters in training, which translates to the ring.
     
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  6. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You never watched the Olympics? You never watched cycling? Is 7 Tour de France wins not evidence that serious doping works? Is this a joke?? I don't get it.
     
  7. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    It probably improves their speed and power about 15%.
     
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  8. TLClives

    TLClives Member Full Member

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    It mainly helps with training and reducing downtime related to injuries
     
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  9. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    When you have a fighter whos nearly 40 years old showing very little signs of decline from what he was at 30 that speaks for itself. Peds absolutely help fighters and its unfortunate that its clearly a problem.
     
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  10. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes.

    And, while they don't increase skills directly, they increase your capacity to maximize your skills if you put the work in.
     
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  11. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Highly highly doubt it. Boxing isn't a sport that pushes physiological boundaries in terms of strength/power or stamina. Those minuscule improvements aren't going to make any difference.
     
  12. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You can't hide your chin, even if you inject synthol directly inside. Glass remains glass.
     
  13. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Yes to all including the chin in the later rounds, when often clean boxers get KO'd by relatively light punches due to fatigue. And recovery between rounds is enhanced so the cumulative effect is less pronounced. I say PEDs assists all the physical aspects of the sport...
     
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  14. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Unquestionably. I have no idea how it is argued that it doesn't. Not only does it make scientific sense but the proof is also in the pudding. Boxing is NOT just skill.
    I would be interested in hearing reasons why it wouldn't.
     
  15. TLClives

    TLClives Member Full Member

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    You obviously haven't spent any amount of time in the squared circle.
     
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